Yechezkel
Boy name · #3994 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
Yechezkel is currently the #3994 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Yechezkel.
Babies named Yechezkel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 49-year story
Yechezkel first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 38 boys were named Yechezkel — good for #3025 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yechezkel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yechezkel in class?
Yechezkel scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Yechezkel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yechezkel is most common
State-level data for Yechezkel is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Yechezkel
Statistically, parents drawn to Yechezkel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cheskel, Yisrael, Yechiel, Kemuel, and Hillel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yechezkel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4247 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5788 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5124 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3646 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3250 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4129 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yechezkel a popular boy name?
Yechezkel ranked #3994 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Yechezkel most popular?
Yechezkel peaked in 2020, when 38 American boys received the name (ranked #3025 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yechezkel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Yechezkel. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.